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Freezer Challenge update and encouraged to register
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Hello everyone and Thank You to the many labs already registered!
The International Freezer Challenge is in full swing with an EXTENDED deadline thru JUNE 15th.
Approximately 25 labs have registered to participate in the Freezer Challenge. Reaching our goal of 50 labs participating will put the university in contention for first place in the academic organization category. Regardless, participation represents your commitment to environmental stewardship and supports the University of Illinois in reflecting our world-class standing.All actions taken during the past school year are eligible for points and can be added to your score card
The Eco-Olympics student group is supporting the University of Illinois’ participation in the International Freezer Challenge and is pleased to provide the following awards.
The top (4) four Labs scoring the highest points during the competition will WIN $50 gift certificates to Silvercreek, Nando Milano’s or Biaggi’s restaurants.
Random drawings will be held giving away:
4- $25 Gift certificates to Silvercreek
4- $20 gift certificates to Courier Café
25-Coupons for free drinks at Espresso Royale
10-Coupons for free shake drinks at Courier CaféA HUGE Thank You to everyone for making these awards possible!
You can reach the Eco-Olympics team via email: ecoolympics@gmail.com
The main take away is that by utilizing best practices in sample management and storage, our labs increase their efficiency and sustainability.For more information contact Paul Foote @ gfoote2@illinois.edu
or visit: https://www.freezerchallenge.org/ or Freezer Challenge on the iCAP Portal
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Calendars • Directory • Campus Map • Email • Giving • Identity Standards • ContactFreezer Challenge reminder email
Associated Project(s):Hello everyone, The International Freezer Challenge is in full swing thru April 30th. Help the University of Illinois compete while receiving recognition, and a certificate of leadership in Environmental Stewardship.
Registering to participate in the Freezer Challenge is a fun way to stay up-to-date with the latest in sample management, receive recognition for your efforts, and have fun while helping the University of Illinois maintain our world-class standing.
Take 20 sec's Register today!
All lab practices since May 2017 are eligible for points and can be added to your score card.Benefits Webinars, Best Practices and Resources
- Reducing energy consumption, costs, and environmental impact of the lab
- Learning and applying proper cold storage maintenance techniques to help avoid future failures
- Removing unneeded or unviable samples from cold storage units, allowing space to be consolidated or eliminated.
- Reducing costs associated with maintaining extraneous cold storage units.
- Improving researcher access to and security for viable samples.
- Developing ongoing cold storage management practices that support efficiency and maximize lab space utility.
- Awards & National recognition at the I2SL conference for the winning labs in each category
Increasing grant eligibility is another benefit according to How going green can raise cash for your lab a Nature International Journal of Science article, this quote shares an interesting perspective; Ramirez-Aguilar argues that implementing energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable lab practices can be a smart way for researchers to make their grants stand out. It might seem a small detail, but having such procedures in place could make all the difference to the success of your application. “If it makes your proposal look better,” she says, “you’re more likely to get funding.”
For more information contact Paul Foote @ gfoote2@illinois.edu F&S Energy Services
Freezer Challenge, 2018 International- Launch email
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U of I Campus Labs Encouraged to Join
2018 International Freezer Challenge
Members of iSEE’s Energy Conservation & Building Standards Sustainability Working Advisory Team (ECBS SWATeam) invite U of I labs of all shapes and sizes to register for the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, which uses friendly competition to optimize sustainability of freezer management in laboratories.Any type of laboratory is eligible to participate by working at its own pace to implement optimal cold storage management practices that save energy. Participating labs from the Illinois campus will receive certificates of Leadership and Environmental Stewardship in Sustainable Laboratory Practices along with special recognition from iSEE at the annual Sustainability Week Celebration and find themselves one-step ahead toward Green Lab certification, a proposed program being discussed on campus and at iSEE. The competition awards include individual lab awards, organization awards and a picture in Nature!
Results from last year’s winners:The organizational winners of the Freezer Challenge were:
- University of California San Diego
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UC San Diego saved an estimated 500,000 kWh/year, Lilly saved an estimated 130,400 kWh/year, the CDC saved an estimated 367,400 kWh/year, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center saved an estimated 25,000 kWh/year.
The individual laboratory winners were:- The Hoekstra Lab from Harvard University
- The Baker Lab from Eli Lilly and Company
- The Elemental Analysis Laboratory from the CDCP
The Hoekstra Lab saved an estimated 13,000 kWh/year, the Baker Lab saved an estimated 34,000 kWh/year, and the Elemental Analysis Laboratory saved an estimated 64,500 kWh/year.
Visit the iCAP Portal for more information on last year’s event
Registration is ongoing through April 30th 2018 More details can be found on the competition website >>>Registration is quick and you participate anytime throughout the semester!
Partial promotional support provided by the UIUC Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Questions can be sent to
Paul Foote, email: fandsgfoote2@mx.uillinois.edu
U of I, Freezer Challenge Site Coordinator
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Facilities and Services, Utilities and Energy Services
Energy Conservation and Retro-commissioningUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Calendars • Directory • Campus Map • Email • Giving • Identity Standards • ContactFreezer Challenge launching January 15, 2017
Associated Project(s):U of I Campus Labs Encouraged to Join Freezer Challenge
Members of iSEE’s Energy Conservation & Building Standards Sustainability Working Advisory Team (ECBS SWATeam) invites U. of I. labs of all shapes and sizes laboratories on campus to register for the North American Laboratory Freezer Challenge, which uses friendly competition to optimize sustainability of freezer management in laboratories.
Any type of laboratory is eligible to participate by working at its own pace to implement optimal cold storage management practices that save energy. Participating labs from the Illinois campus will receive special recognition from iSEE at the annual Sustainability Week Celebration and find themselves one step ahead toward Green Lab certification, a proposed program being discussed on campus and at iSEE. The competition has updated the awards to include individual lab awards, including a picture in Nature!
Register by Jan. 15. More details can be found at the competition website >>>
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